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Sunday, October 08, 2006

Chobits (ちょびっツ)

In the future, personal computers have developed into "Persocons", mobile computers that look like human beings. Hideki Motosuwa, a prep school student, desperately wants to buy a Persocon but cannot afford to. One day he finds a Persocon that has been thrown away and decides to keep it. When he turns on the Persocon, all she can say is "Chii" so he decides to name her that. After a while it starts to become apparent that Chii is more than an average Persocon. Having much better performance, it seems that Chii might be a "Chobit", a type of advanced Persocon rumoured to have independent thought.

When I first heard of this show I was skeptical. It sounded too much like any ordinary love but with a gimmick of a robot as the female. After watching, I am thrilled to say I was wrong. However, it was a bit disappointing to see it in action. I know that people who set their sights too high on an anime usually end up with this result.

The characters in this anime are simply brilliant. From the total cuteness which is Chi, to the desperate but very caring Hideki. Eh... this storyline wasn't quite that "original". What brought fans flocking to Chobits, however, was most likely the abundant ecchiness found in Chobits. It really thwacked my mind to see that there was an entire episode dedicated to how Chii buys panties, for crying out loud!

The animation never withered throughout the entire series. However, I must say the animation isn't what I would call highly unique. The way the persocons were drawn were really cute however, everyone's eyes lacked emotion. Looking into their eyes seemed like you were looking into an endless pit, or a dark hole. CLAMP has their own distinct style and the animators did not change it as they have done with many other anime. I especially love the details in Chii's long hair.

06A12! rock @ 11:27 AM;

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